How do you think the Skins game will go?

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dbair1967 said:
If somebody really important gets hurt, it'll be a bad decision. If nobody gets hurt, they play well and win then its a smart decision.
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If you drive drunk and get a DUI its a bad decision. If you drive drunk but don't get a DUI its a smart decision. amirite????

No David. A stupid decision is a stupid decision. A head coach should know his team, know the situation, and know the risks involved.

I'm not really sweating any of the starters playing - although I'd hate for our key guys to be playing late in the game. What I'm against is Tony Romo starting. He shouldn't get a snap.

The last two times we've played the Redskins, they've killed him. He's playing banged up. We can't afford for him to be taking any uneccessary hits. This isn't a regular opponent. This is a team that seems to have our number. Our coaching braintrust can't seem to figure out how to counter that all out blitz.

And I'm not buying the "can't turn it off, turn it back on" line.

Not that long ago, we dominated the Bears, then had a 10 day break, and thrashed a good Eagles team in their own house. There was no sign of a let down, or an inability to turn anything off/on there.


Again..... you want to start the regs, fine. Except for Romo. Playing him is another fucking stupid decision by our jackass of a head coach.
 
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You might be right. There's definitely some compelling reasons for not playing Romo (or anyone of consequence)

That said, other coaches make these same decisions. Some of them are guys who have long tracks records of winning big games and championships. There has to be a reason.

On the flip side, there's also a track record of coaches doing exactly what you are suggesting too.
 
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Yeah each situation is different. I don't think the instances you mentioned by established coaches included playing banged up QB's. Let alone playing those banged up QB's against the teams that originally fucked your QB up in the first place.

And like Zero said, we're not getting a bye. We should use this week as our bye week.


But I'll say this... if Romo gets injured, Garretts needs to be run out of town by the masses carrying pitchforks and torches.

I say the same for Murray too. If that team rushing record is so important, fine. I disagree, but I also hate the idea of him breaking Emmitts records so I'm biased. Still, if he and the staff think so, let him get the 29 yards or whatever and pull him immediately.
 
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dbair1967 said:
Garrett is really in a bad situation here though regardless. If he rests guys and then they came out flat and lost next week, everyone will criticize him for it and say he should have tried to continue the momentum they had going. If he doesn't rest guys and someone gets hurt, he will be highly criticized for it. About the only way he comes out ok is if we win the game and nobody gets hurt.
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I just shed a tear for Garrett...
 
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Situations matter.

If we were to dream up the ultimate hypothetical situation that would force most coaches to seriously consider resting several key players, we'd be very close to where the Cowboys happen to be in now.

1. Winning or losing the game is (virtually) guaranteed to have no impact on anything. There is no bye on the line and it has no impact on home field.
2. It is very likely that you'll be playing next week. You won't be able to rest anyone next week.
3. There is an excellent chance that you'll be playing only 6 days later.
4. Your aging and injured QB has repeatedly shown that he needs at least a full week to be physically ready to play.
5. Your aging and injured QB has a chronic history of getting hit and hurt when playing the team you are scheduled to play in the meaningless game.
6. Your star RB has been overworked throughout the season and is showing signs of slowing down.
7. Your star RB is injured with a broken hand.

Honestly, it is difficult for me to imagine a situation that would be more conducive to resting key players in a regular season game. Other than getting rid of Murray's pursuit of Smith's record, what else is there?
 
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Cowboys will win by double digits. Washington Laying an egg today. No fan support today at the stadium. Starters play into the third qtr except for your star RB. He plays for 40 yards or so.
 
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42%, regular season; 33% post-season

What is Herm Edwards' W/L percentage?

(Failed coaches for $800)
 
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